Regional Diplomacy: CARICOM leaders are set to meet in St. Lucia under Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre’s incoming chairmanship, with lingering questions around Trinidad and Tobago’s strained ties and whether its PM will personally attend. Health & Social Services: The St. Lucia government signed a 12-month MoU with US-based RestoringVision to run presbyopia screening and near-vision eyeglass distribution through primary healthcare and community health workers, potentially reaching up to 50,000 people. Cost of Living: Fuel and LPG prices stay locked for June 22–July 12, with gasoline and diesel holding at $16.75 per imperial gallon and LPG cylinder prices unchanged, supported by continued subsidies. Telecom Disruption: A major Flow outage left customers without service across St. Lucia (and some in Dominica), with the company calling it a crisis-level event while teams investigate a suspected fault. Tourism & Industry: Erwin Louisy was re-elected unopposed as SLHTA president through 2028, as the sector pushes growth while stressing utilities like water and energy resilience. Carnival Build-Up: JetBlue launched a limited-time New York–St. Lucia Carnival fare promotion ahead of July’s Parade of the Bands in Castries. Public Safety & Justice: A refurbished, private counselling and interview room was handed over at Vieux Fort Police Station for victims of gender-based violence, backed by the France-funded STOP project. Sports: Vieux Fort South won the Blackheart/SLFA Knockout title, and women’s cricket returns with a new T20 tournament running through August 1.